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@article{ART002919133},
author={Lee Jie Sung},
title={A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy},
journal={The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics},
issn={1229-8387},
year={2022},
number={54},
pages={277-304}

TY - JOUR
AU - Lee Jie Sung
TI - A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy
JO - The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics
PY - 2022
VL - null
IS - 54
PB - The Society Of Korean Christian Social Ethics
SP - 277
EP - 304
SN - 1229-8387
AB - Modern society appears to be dominated by meritocracy. In pursuit of meritocracy, our society regards nothing other than ‘merits’ in times of infinite competition among individuals. Even consideration of the disadvantaged is seen as ‘unfair’ in society. Meritocracy has historically emerged as an innovative ideology that destroyed the feudal social status in the past. However, undergoing capitalism and neoliberalism, meritocracy is criticized for disguising justice and being the source of inequality. Therefore, this study aims to examine justice and equality inherent in meritocracy - whether the effort and merit from the perspective of justice are created by individuals or by a mere formality. As an alternative to meritocracy that reproduces inequality, the study explored ‘The Rise of the Meritocracy’ by Michael Dunlop Young and R. H. Tawney’s concept of Christian Ethics - ‘Equality’ and ‘Dignity.’ In conclusion, with the Christian narrative ‘The Parable of Vineyard owner’ that fulfilled the restoration of such dignity, the study proposes an alternative to overcome meritocracy.
KW - Meritocracy;Inequality;Michel Young;R. H. Tawney;The Parable of Vineyard Owner
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Lee Jie Sung. (2022). A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, 54, 277-304.

Lee Jie Sung. 2022, "A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy", The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, no.54, pp.277-304.

Lee Jie Sung "A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics 54 pp.277-304 (2022) : 277.

Lee Jie Sung. A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy. 2022; 54 : 277-304.

Lee Jie Sung. "A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics no.54(2022) : 277-304.

Lee Jie Sung. A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, 54, 277-304.

Lee Jie Sung. A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics. 2022; 54 277-304.

Lee Jie Sung. A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy. 2022; 54 : 277-304.

Lee Jie Sung. "A Christian Social Ethics Approach on Meritocracy Society: How the Vineyard Owner Copes with Meritocracy" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics no.54(2022) : 277-304.